Monsenhor Rach Wins for the Fourth Time In a Row and
Makes History in Arabian Horse Racing in Brazil
Monsenhor Rach ridden by Ruberlei Viana
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On May 2nd, at the Cidade Jardim Racetrack in São Paulo, the purebred Arabian Monsenhor Rach shone once again by winning the Revista do Cavalo Árabe Handicap Prize, while also setting a new record for the 2,000-meter turf race.
The race began with Allure BV (*D'Jok Py x *Arzade Cabirat by Rhalan Cabirat), ridden by apprentice Danilo Novais, taking the lead up until the final 400 meters. That’s when Monsenhor Rach (Seraphin Du Paon x Musa Rach by *Polonez) launched a powerful attack on the outside under the precise guidance of jockey Ruberlei Viana. Closely followed by Stud Brasil Gávea (Stud Brasil Mondesir x *Manari by Dormane), ridden by Marcos Ribeiro, he unleashed an impressive sprint.
With a powerful burst in the final stretch, Monsenhor Rach surged ahead and crossed the finish line with an 8 ¾-length lead over the runner-up — despite carrying 64 kg, 12 kg more than his main rival. His final time was 2:19.355, breaking the previous record of 2:20.674 held by Atentaddo VE since May 3, 2015.
With this achievement, Monsenhor Rach becomes the first Arabian horse to win four consecutive races in Brazil (February 8, March 8, March 30 and May 2), from just seven total starts. He debuted in September 2024 with a third-place finish, fifth place on November, but since December, when he was the runner-up, has embarked on a flawless trajectory in 2025.
This year, he has triumphed under the following conditions: 1,400 meters on dirt, 1,600 meters on turf, 1,800 meters on turf in Paraná (over 400 km from São Paulo), and 2,000 meters on turf in this latest historic victory.
A 4-year-old bay stallion bred by Rach Stud, Monsenhor Rach is the son of the French stallion Seraphin Du Paon and the mare Musa Rach. He is known for his strategic racing style: starting calmly, staying mid-pack, and then unleashing a powerful finish in the final stretch.
Third place went to RG El Bak (RG Karat x *Endora by Wojslaw), ridden by Jeffecleone Bispo, who made a strong recovery in the final meters to overtake Allure BV.
Trainer Lucas Quintana stated: "Monsenhor keeps improving with every race. At first, he was difficult to manage — he even failed to take the turn in his second race — but since December he’s become a much more professional horse. Today, even under heavy weight and strong competition, he broke the 2,000-meter record. He’s a great representative of the Rach Stud’s M line and will surely bring us many more joys."
Jockey Ruberlei Viana added: "Lucas (Quintana) is an excellent trainer, and Monsenhor Rach is a spectacular horse. This was our second win together — the first was in Paraná. He gets better with every performance. I just let him do what he knows best: run."
Rogério dos Santos and Marisa Villas-Boas, editors of Cavalo Árabe Magazine
Ricardo Jamil Saliba, breeder and owner of Rach Stud, said: "It was a historic race, with top-level competitors. We hadn’t seen a 2,000-meter race since 2015. He not only won but also broke Atentaddo VE’s record — who also carried 64 kg. We are very happy with this outstanding performance."
The Revista do Cavalo Árabe Handicap Prize was organized by the Arabian Horse Breeders Brazilian Association in partnership with the Jockey Club of São Paulo, and reinforces Monsenhor Rach's status as one of the leading figures in contemporary Arabian horse racing in Brazil.
By Cidinha Franzão. Photos Porfírio Menezes
RESULTADOS
1 MONSENHOR RACH (Seraphin Du Paon x Musa Rach by *Polonez)
J: Ruberlei Viana
T: Lucas Quintana
O/B: Rodrigo Storani Saliba / Rach Stud Agropecuária Ltda.
2 STUD BRASIL GÁVEA (Stud Brasil Mondesir x *Manari by Dormane)
J: Marcos Ribeiro
T: Alexandre Garcia S. Correa
O: Stud Truc
B: Gilberto Sayão da Silva
3 RG EL BAK (RG Karat x *Endora by Wojslaw)
J: Jeffecleone Bispo
T: Estanislau Petrochinski
O/B: Cláudio Roberto Guimarães
4 ALLURE BV (*D´Jok Py x *Arzade Cabirat by Rhalan Cabirat)
J: Danilo Novais Ap2
T: Thiago Haidar
O/B: Susana de Locio e Silva Stefani Marino
5 RG KOMETA (Cáceres CSM x Campanha CSM by *Eksport)
J: Gabriel Santana
T: Estanislau Petrochinski
O/B: Claudio Roberto Guimarães Ribas
6 CROMO D´JOK TRIO (*D´Jok PY x RT Crysti by Nawwak NA)
J: Valdir Souza
I: Thiago Haidar
O/B: Trio Agropecuária Ltda.
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